| Summary: | Attached are Cheshire YJS diversion strategy, pathway flowchart and assessment tool for working with children who can be diverted away from the criminal justice system. |
| Age: | 10-17 |
| Sex: | n/a |
| Cost: | n/a |
Aim:
- divert children away from the criminal justice system, where appropiate.
Description:
Attached below are some key documents developed and used by Cheshire youth justice service in supporting children away from the criminal justice system, where appropriate.
Implementing the practice:
- The pathway was developed collaboratively between the YJS, Cheshire Constabulary and the four Local Authorities in Cheshire sub-region with input from local clinical commissioning groups and health providers.
- Divert assessments are undertaken by Youth justice practitioners with accompanying specialist health assessments by CAMHS or SaLT practitioners when required.
- The work with the children is individual to the child, type of offence etc.
Contact:
| Youth offending team: | Cheshire Youth Justice Services |
| Name: | Tom Dooks |
| Email: | tom.dooks@youthjusticeservices.org.uk |